Mount Olive
Mayoral Election
COVERAGE

John Mania
Democrat
David Scapicchio
Republican
Walter Lata
Independent

(click name for stories on the candidate)

Mayor Scapicchio oversees
An uneventful transition
MOUNT OLIVE (11/13/06) – Newly elected Mayor David Scapicchio was in the mayor’s office in the municipal building "ready to go" the morning after election last week.
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New Mount Olive Mayor Scapicchio
takes the reins of government immediately
MOUNT OLIVE (11/8/06) - One had the feeling of swift movement at the new Mayor David Scapicchio’s swearing in ceremony today in the municipal building.
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Scapicchio in; DeLaRoche out;
A new day dawns for Mt. Olive
MOUNT OLIVE (11/08/06) – It was out with the old and in with the new yesterday as voters here turned out, by a decisive vote, Richard DeLaRoche as mayor and elected by a just as decisive vote former Republican Councilman David Scapicchio to complete the 14 remaining months of Democrat DeLaRoche’s four year term.
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Court finds no bias
in Walter Lata firing
MOUNT OLIVE (11/07/06) – Walter Lata, the Independent candidate for mayor in today’s election has lost a discrimination complaint against Mount Olive Township.
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Scapicchio scorns opponents’
last minute scurrilous mailings
MOUNT OLIVE (11/06/06) – Republican mayoral candidate David Scapicchio expressed disappointment in the last minute scurrilous mailings that came from two of his opponents over the week-end.
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Mania campaign volunteers complete
visits to nearly every home in town
MOUNT OLIVE (11/06/06) – John Mania’s campaign for mayor will continue right up to the end, according to his campaign manager, Chris Kenny. "We had a surprisingly strong "Get Out the Vote" effort over the week-end John is at his best talking to people and volunteers seem to become infected with his energy."
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Naming of a business administrator
main difference between candidates
MOUNT OLIVE (11/04/06) – The last meeting of the three candidates for mayor this week broke little new ground but confirmed two items: The three candidates have their own ideas about a business administrator and the Budd Lake Beach has a bright future.
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Mount Olive ballot
not "user friendly"
MOUNT OLIVE (11/04/05) – The election ballot for Mount Olive voters is anything but "user friendly."
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Former Mayor Schiess
Endorses Mania for Mayor
MOUNT OLIVE (11/03/06) – Former Mayor Jim Schiess today endorsed John Mania, the Democratic candidate for mayor. Schiess, an Independent, was mayor from 1992 to 2000.
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DeLaRoche: another end of campaign
Scurrilous sneak attack on opponents
MOUNT OLIVE (11/2/06) – True to form and as expected Mayor Richard DeLaRoche has sent out a town wide end of campaign scurrilous mailing attacking both the Republican and Democratic candidates running to replace him as mayor.
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Walter Lata adds spark to
the campaign for mayor
MOUNT OLIVE (11/1/06) – Walter Lata, the Independent candidate for mayor, today launched his Web site, arguably the most colorful and perhaps the most original of the three candidates. It might be called this election’s "November Surprise." It has all the bells and whistles. Log on to: walterlataformayor.tripod.com/index.htm (the error in Walter Lata's Web address has been corrected)
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Scapicchio given an excellent issue
from a supporter at a house party
MOUNT OLIVE (10/30/06) – "It’s amazing what you learn when you listen," said David Scapicchio, the Republican candidate for mayor of Mt Olive.
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Scapicchio lawn signs
available for the asking
MOUNT OLIVE (10/27/06) – David Scapicchio, Republican candidate for mayor, is receiving a significant amount of requests from supporters for lawn signs. His lawn signs are in and available. Anyone interested in placing a “Scapicchio for Mayor” sign on their lawn should call Rob Greenbaum at (201) 274-3959. Anyone wishing to speak to Dave about his ideas and proposals for the township should call him at (973) 476-3602 or e-mail him at scapicchio@verizon.net. For more information about him visit his Web site at www.VoteDavid2006.com
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Mt. Olive to have
a new start Nov. 8
MOUNT OLIVE (10/27/06) – It’s all but certain that the township will experience an epiphany of sorts on November 8 regardless of which of the two leading candidates for mayor is elected.
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Republican Councilwoman Colleen Labow today endorsed
David Scapicchio, the Republican candidate for mayor.
Endorsements and constructive criticism or disagreements
with the candidates on issues are welcome.
Dear Editor,
I am writing to support David Scapicchio for Mayor of Mt. Olive Township. I have had the pleasure to work with David on a couple of programs in the past 5 years and I have found him to be well organized, great to work with and open to suggestions from everyone.

To read the full letter, click here.
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Scapicchio to work closely
with local organizations
MOUNT OLIVE (10/23/06) - David Scapicchio, the Republican candidate for Mayor, if elected, plans to work closely with community organizations as a way of staying in touch with issues in the township as well as being able to assist them to work together wherever possible.
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Harmony in local government;
main issue in mayoral contest
MOUNT OLIVE (10/23/06) – Most candidates for public office know a necessary part of any campaign is going door to door to meet the voters. Most candidates see it as a necessary drudgery…but not John Mania, the Democratic candidate for mayor. He loves it.
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David Scapicchio, Republican candidate for mayor
of Mount Olive, went door to door
with Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen

David Scapicchio, Republican candidate for mayor of
Mount Olive, went door to door meeting residents in
the Clover Hill section of the township yesterday with
Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen, who also is
seeking re-election. Pictured with the candidates is
resident (center) Gary Hrynoweski of Flanders

MOUNT OLIVE (10/23/06) – "It’s always nice to have your congressman walk door to door with you when you’re running for office," said David Scapicchio, the Republican candidate for mayor.
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Scapicchio to campaign door to door
tomorrow with Rep. Frelinghuysen
MOUNT OLIVE (10/21/06) – Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, who is seeking re-election, will join with Republican Mayoral Candidate David Scapicchio tomorrow between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. to walk door to door the homes in the Clover Hill section of the township. Frelinghuysen is the longtime Republican Congressman in the district.
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Mania for Mayor
Election Night Party
MOUNT OLIVE (10/20/07) – It’s not too early to be thinking about an Election Night party and the local Democrats have picked Kennedy’s Pub in Budd Lake to hear the returns and hopefully celebrate a victory for the township’s new mayor, John Mania.

Mania and his campaign managers, Chris Kenny and Councilman Jim Buell, invite John’s supporters to be there starting at 8 p.m.
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Directions to John Mania
"Wine and Cheese" event
MOUNT OLIVE (10/20/06) – The response to the "wine and cheese" fund raising event for Democratic Mayoral Candidate John Mania next Thursday at 7 p.m. has been excellent, according to Chris Kenny, Mania’s campaign manager, who with his wife, Suzanne, are the hosts. The event is to be at 6 Parkway Drive.
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John Mania, Democrat for Mayor
"A good steward for Mount Olive"
MOUNT OLIVE (10/19/06) – With a complete absence of hyperbole, John Mania, the Democratic candidate for mayor, pledges simply in his platform to be a "good steward for Mount Olive."
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Mania lawn signs ready to be distributed
Call Chris Kenny or Councilman Buell
MOUNT OLIVE (10/17/06) The “Mania for Mayor” yard signs are in and ready for distribution. Chris Kenny, campaign manager for Democratic mayoral candidate John Mania asks that anyone wishing one for their lawn should call him or Councilman Jim Buell and one will be dropped off to you.

Kenny’s phone number is (908) 852 7909 and Buell’s number is (973) 584-1388.
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Independent Candidate Lata
Promises a clean sweep if elected
MOUNT OLIVE (10/18/06) - Walter Lata, the Independent candidate for mayor, promises that if elected he would work to improve morale of township employees and at the same time start a concerted effort to reduce waste, stop the use of town vehicles being used by employees to go to and from work and stop unnecessary overtime.
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Mayoral debate set for October 25
At Mount Olive Middle School
MOUNT OLIVE (10/16/06) - The Mt Olive Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Mayoral Debate on October 25th at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria at the Mount Olive Middle School. All the candidates have been invited to participate, including Mayor Richard De La Roche who is the subject of a recall from office. One of the questions on the November 7 ballot will ask the voter to vote "yes" or "no" to recall the mayor. Another question will ask the voter to vote for one of three candidates, Republican David Scapicchio, Democrat John Mania or Independent Walter Lata. As of today Scapicchio and Mania have agreed to participate.
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"Wine and Cheese" fundraiser
scheduled for Candidate Mania
MOUNT OLIVE (10/16/06) – A wine and cheese fund raiser for Democratic mayoral candidate John Mania has been scheduled for October 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. at 6 Parkway Drive. Hosting the event is Chris Kenny and his wife, Suzanne. Chris is Mania’s campaign manager.
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Scapicchio proposes recreation
programs for "open space" areas
MOUNT OLIVE (10/10/06) - David Scapicchio, the Republican Candidate for Mayor, has proposed an additional use for open space areas….more for recreation.
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Mayoral candidate Dave Scapicchio
Brings long experience to the office
MOUNT OLIVE (10/10/06) – If residents here appreciate the ITC Crossing Mall instead of having a garbage dump there they can thank mayoral candidate David Scapicchio.
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Walter Lata, candidate for mayor, a
"level head, common sense and integrity"
MOUNT OLIVE (10/09/06) – Walter Lata, is an Independent candidate for mayor. He’s never held public office but has worked in the township road department for 18 years. "You learn a lot about the town working for it," he said, "the people, the employees and the town’s needs. I believe I can be a good mayor. I’m not working now. I’m prepared to work at it full time if that’s what it takes."
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Mania, Democratic candidate for Mayor
his life’s "gift" getting along with people
MOUNT OLIVE (10/05/06) – Nearly all Paterson natives have an inside track in politics. Ask anyone from the Silk City. It’s in their blood.
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